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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the story begin?
(a) The actors dance an Irish jig.
(b) The actors walk solemnly onto the stage.
(c) Rock and roll music is heard.
(d) A narrator appears.

2. What circumstances do Meg and Pat discuss?
(a) How horrible Monsewer's mother was.
(b) The circumstances by which they came to work at this boarding house.
(c) Monsewer's move to Ireland as a child.
(d) The manipulative circumstances of the treaty's signing.

3. This story explores themes relating to what?
(a) The war between the IRA and the British.
(b) Sin and degradation.
(c) The nature of imprisonment, preconception, and honor.
(d) Compassion and love.

4. How does Miss Gilchrist respond to angry inquiries about what her name means?
(a) With a haughty comment about her name meaning she is a gift of Christ.
(b) With a haughty comment about her name meaning she is a servant of Christ.
(c) With a haughty comment about her name meaning she is a daughter of Christ.
(d) With a haughty comment about her name meaning she is a message from Christ.

5. Mulleady hurries in shouting for what?
(a) Monsewer's help.
(b) Teresa's help.
(c) Pat's help.
(d) Meg's help.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Meg say to Mulleady's complaint?

2. What do they do when music comes on the radio?

3. What bad pun does Teresa make?

4. What does Pat say about the tenants' money?

5. Meg comes back in. About what do she and Pat argue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Teresa tell?

2. How do Teresa and Meg feel about Monsewer?

3. When Meg returns, about what do she and Pat argue?

4. What does the Soldier do as he enters the scene?

5. What do Pat and Meg think about the kidnapping of the British soldier?

6. What takes place while Teresa is under the bed?

7. What does the Officer ask about Teresa? What is Pat's response?

8. What do Meg and Pat think about the treaty that was signed?

9. How does Pat feel about the way that Meg talks to him?

10. About what is the article? How do the various characters react?

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